A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7610280 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 68599955 epoch_slot_no: 171155 block_no: 7610103 slot_leader_id: 6027565 size: 78654 time: 2022-08-10 21:17:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90402548373210bf28b3d6d89749497e169354737f7381089cb47028818228b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vn9ekjp8g8ensl2g84v8vavay2wtx536ftvmy0yfev050p2z3frqlycep7 op_cert: \x9891b7933cb953018154e3ca5c3a84e6bca7f8a3cf65c7ee507ddc9e0e80dcbb op_cert_counter: 5